DeonBarrry313 Posted July 28, 2019 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 3 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/28/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted July 28, 2019 I have this question because I am a young man of faith who enjoys fiction and appreciate some of the characters. I read their comics and watch the movies. I have started buying figures to how would say represent or celebrate my appreciation for the character. For example I appreciate Spider-Man. So I bought a spider man figure put in a pose, put it on a shelf next to the comics and movies iv seen or read on the character, and let it be. In know ways do I feel more complete or comfortable, or feel distracted from having my time with God. I keep this as a background in my life as I know in my mind these are in fact FICTIONAL characters but the resurrection of JC is not fiction. Just wanted to make sure I’m not doing anything “dangerous”. so what do u guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who me Posted July 29, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,300 Content Per Day: 1.71 Reputation: 1,686 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/27/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted July 29, 2019 On 28 July 2019 at 5:44 AM, DeonBarrry313 said: I have this question because I am a young man of faith who enjoys fiction and appreciate some of the characters. I read their comics and watch the movies. I have started buying figures to how would say represent or celebrate my appreciation for the character. For example I appreciate Spider-Man. So I bought a spider man figure put in a pose, put it on a shelf next to the comics and movies iv seen or read on the character, and let it be. In know ways do I feel more complete or comfortable, or feel distracted from having my time with God. I keep this as a background in my life as I know in my mind these are in fact FICTIONAL characters but the resurrection of JC is not fiction. Just wanted to make sure I’m not doing anything “dangerous”. so what do u guys think? Does your collection of comics, action figures and watching the movies etc prevent you from attending church, reading your bible and praying? If they or anything else becomes more important than these then they are becoming idols and are being worshipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted July 29, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 43 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.92 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) On 7/27/2019 at 9:44 PM, DeonBarrry313 said: Just wanted to make sure I’m not doing anything “dangerous”. so what do u guys think? It's interesting, and also somewhat concerning that you would title the topic and then use the term: idolatry. I'm also wondering how many of these items that you have. It's stated that they don't take your time away from the Lord, and that's a good thing. But I'm also curious as to how much time you spend reading comics, and watching movies of this genre, and if it seems to be more than time spent praying, and reading God's Word. Just a thought. Edited July 29, 2019 by BeauJangles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted July 31, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,992 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,690 Content Per Day: 11.78 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted July 31, 2019 On 7/27/2019 at 9:44 PM, DeonBarrry313 said: I have this question because I am a young man of faith who enjoys fiction and appreciate some of the characters. I read their comics and watch the movies. I have started buying figures to how would say represent or celebrate my appreciation for the character. For example I appreciate Spider-Man. So I bought a spider man figure put in a pose, put it on a shelf next to the comics and movies iv seen or read on the character, and let it be. In know ways do I feel more complete or comfortable, or feel distracted from having my time with God. I keep this as a background in my life as I know in my mind these are in fact FICTIONAL characters but the resurrection of JC is not fiction. Just wanted to make sure I’m not doing anything “dangerous”. so what do u guys think? Is it appreciation of these characters or idolatry? If you give this some deep thought only you can answer that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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